Lexical Definition
יֹאשִׁיָּה Yôʼshîyâh (yo-shee-yaw') Josiah N:N-M-P
or יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ Yôʼshîyâhûw (yoshe-yaw'-hoo); from the same root as אֲשׁוּיָה and יָהּ; founded of Jah
Josiah.
- § Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals"
- Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Amon by Jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of Judah and reigned for 31 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of Jehovah which he led
2) a returned exile and son of Zephaniah at whose house took place the solemn and symbolical crowning of Joshua the high priest in the time of Zechariah the prophet
See Greek: Ἰωσίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֣ה | Josiah | Zech.6.10 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10
- son of: Zephaniah (צְפַנְיָה); also called Hen at Zec.6.14
- Also named: chen (חֵן "Hen" חֵן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יאֹשִׁיָּ֫הוּ, יאֹשִׁיָּה proper name, masculine (׳י supporteth)
1. יאֹשִׁיָּהוּ king of Judah, son of Amon 1Kgs 13:2; 2Kgs 21:24; 2Kgs 21:26 + 11 t. Kings, + 19 t. Chronicles, + 17 t. Jeremiah + Zeph 1:1 also יאֹו֯שִׁיָּהוּ Jer 27:1.
2. יאֹשִׁיָּה a returned exile Zech 6:10.
אִשָּׁה see below III. אנשׁ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 13:2 |
| 2 Kings | 21:24 · 21:26 |
| Jeremiah | 27:1 |
| Zephaniah | 1:1 |
| Zechariah | 6:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zephaniah • One who provided silver and gold for a crown
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Josiah (or Hen), along with others, provided silver and gold for a crown in a symbolic act during Zechariah's time.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10;
- referred to as Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּה, or Hen חֵן;
- a son of Zephaniah צְפַנְיָה.
Josiah, also known as Hen, is mentioned in Zechariah 6:10 and 6:14 in the context of a symbolic act during the prophet Zechariah's ministry. Zechariah was instructed to take silver and gold from the returned exiles, specifically from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who had come from Babylon (Zechariah 6:10).
Josiah (or Hen) is mentioned as the son of Zephaniah, in whose house the silver and gold were to be stored until they were used to make a crown (Zechariah 6:10, 14). The crown was then to be placed on the head of Joshua, the high priest, as a symbol of the coming "Branch," a messianic figure who would build the temple and rule as both priest and king (Zechariah 6:11-13).
The name "Josiah" is used in verse 10, while "Hen" is used in verse 14. This variation may reflect different traditions or translations of the name.
All entries for Josiah or Hen: יֹאשִׁיָּה ☩ חֵן
Related Profiles:
- Zephaniah (father)